Blind Baby - Al Kooper

Blind baby — ya was born, could not see

Blind baby — so much better off than me

Your father was down-hearted

When the doctor broke the news

He couldn’t understand how his life was so abused

And you cannot feel your mama

Though you suckle of her breast

Doncha know she’s bound to leave you

Just like all the rest

Blind baby — ya was born, could not see

Blind baby — so much better off than me

Ya cannot read the paper-ya cannot watch TV

Ya cannot see the hopelessness in someone’s eyes like me

Ya can’t be able to tell who it was

Who spat into your face

But it don’t take sight to know what it’s like

To always be last place

Blind baby — ya was born, could not see

Blind baby — so much better off than me

I know your life is darkness but you smile instead of cry

But there must be truth in darkness

Cause the light just hurts my eyes

Blind baby — ya was born, could not see

Blind baby — so much better off than me

So much better off

Better off than me